Do You Know This Car? Police Seek Driver in Hit and Run with Deputy

JOLIET TOWNSHIP, IL — The Will County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information on a vehicle that caused a Will County deputy to crash into at around 11:30 p.m. Thursday night.

The deputy was on his way to a call when a dark/silverish-colored SUV pulled out into his lane and came to a stop in the roadway, WCSO spokeswoman Kathy Hoffmeyer said. In an attempt to avoid the vehicle, the deputy swerved and lost control, leaving the roadway. The vehicle then T-boned a tree on the passenger side of the squad car.

The deputy was unconscious as a result of the crash and had to be extricated from the vehicle. He was taken to Presence St. Joseph Hospital and placed into “a medically-induced unconsciousness” until further testing could be done, Hoffmeyer said.

The deputy regained consciousness Friday afternoon and was able to speak with medical staff and family members.

The crash occurred in the area of Essington and Ingalls. The vehicle shown above left the scene traveling northbound on Essington from Ingalls Avenue.

Anyone who has any information in regards to this incident or the above vehicle should contact the Will County Sheriff's Police Traffic Division at 815-727-3263.

photos courtesy of the Will County Sheriff's Office

By Scott Viau (Patch Staff)